Burnetts advises on reverse takeover of OTAQ Group
Our Corporate team has assisted longstanding client OTAQ Group, a marine technology products and solutions group for the global aquaculture and offshore oil and...
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Burnetts’ News
Here you can find out all the latest news on everything that we have happening at Burnetts. Below we detail our recent team news and developments for you, along with recent case news and achievements.
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Lease Extensions for Residential Flats
Lease Extensions for Residential Flats... If you own a residential flat then you will most likely own this under a long lease. The lease...
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Case Law Update
Case Law Update... Does an employer have a right to be informed of and request information about an employee’s personal family problems? Possibly, according...
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Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employment Appeal Tribunal... When finding contributory fault, is the Employment Tribunal required to identify the individual aspects of conduct which it considers contributed to...
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Medical negligence arising from Accident and Emergency treatment
Medical negligence arising from Accident and Emergency treatment... Following last week’s apology from the Cumberland Infirmary regarding accident and emergency waiting times and yesterday’s...
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Consent in clinical negligence claims – can I still claim if I consented to the risk?
Consent in clinical negligence claims - can I still claim if I consented to the risk? We often have clients ask us whether they...
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Can an injunction be granted to prevent strike action if the trade union interfered with the ballot?
Can an injunction be granted to prevent strike action if the trade union interfered with the ballot? Yes, decided the Court of Appeal (CA)...
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Making return to work interviews give a good return
Making return to work interviews give a good return... As winter sets in, many work places can seem inundated with colds, flus and bugs...
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Estranged daughter fails in claim against her Father’s Estate
Estranged daughter fails in claim against her Father's Estate... In the case of Wellesley v Wellesley [2019] the estranged daughter of Garret Wellesley, the...
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Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010? Mr Conisbee had been vegetarian throughout his employment with Crossley Farms. He was given...
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Gotta have a reason – what is constructive dismissal and how do you defend a claim?
Gotta have a reason – what is constructive dismissal and how do you defend a claim? However, where an employer commits a serious breach...
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Can inappropriate comments made without intention to offend be considered sexual harassment?
Can inappropriate comments made without intention to offend be considered sexual harassment? The female claimant, Ms Prewett, managed a pub owned by the respondent,...
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